The agency must
publish in the Notice of Final Rulemaking a request for public
comments on this information collection that complies with the
requirements of 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2005
06/30/2005
8,683,445
0
0
2,094
0
0
1,181,000
0
0
NMFS is submitting the proposed rule
to implement provisions cont ained within Framework Adjustment 40A
to the Northeast Multispeci es Fishery Management Plan. This
submission requests clearance f or the following provisions: (1) A
Category B (regular) days-at-s ea Pilot Program; (2) Closed Area I
Hookgear Special Access Progr am (SAP); (3) Eastern United
States/Canada SAP Pilot Program; and (4) Modifications to the
Western United States/Canada Area Regul ations.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.